information security

Global Incident Response: DFRWS-EU Keynote, 2022

Chris Hargreaves: Without further ado, we can start the formal program and I’ll hand over to Serge Droz – I did my best there – for the first keynote of the week. Thank you. Serge: So, this technology is working.

What’s Happening At Techno Security Myrtle Beach: June 6th-9th, 2021

In 2020, as workplaces and schools worldwide shut down to help control the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, many professional conferences followed suit. Some promoted professional development via webinars; others kept a three- to five-day format, but went entirely

Digital Forensics: Iron Bars, Cement And Superglue

by James Zjalic When most people think of digital forensics they think of CSI Miami: hackers in hoodies and Mission Impossible type biometrics. But under the superficial exterior, there is a framework of laws, regulations, best practices, guidelines, and standards

Techno Security 2017 – Myrtle Beach 4th – 7th June

From the 4th to the 7th of June 2017, Forensic Focus will be attending the Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA. If there are any topics you’d particularly like us to cover, or any

The Ugly Side of Two-Factor Authentication

by ElcomSoft Two-factor authentication is great when it comes to securing access to someone’s account. It’s not so great when it gets in the way of accessing your account. However, in emergency situations things can turn completely ugly. In this

An Introduction to Penetration Testing – Part 1

In an earlier article, many moons ago (Sorry Jamie !), I stated my opinion that Forensics and Security were opposite sides of the same coin. I’ve felt very strongly that my skills as a Security Consultant have only been strengthened

What is “good enough” information security?

by Simon Biles I have, occasionally in the past, mentored people in (on?) Information Security – once for money (this is not a revenue stream that I’ve mastered by any stretch of the imagination!), but more often than not, informally